Vincent Koch crossed for the Barbarians' opening try at Twickenham on Saturday, but Wales held on to claim a hard-fought victory over the Faf de Klerk-captained side.
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Koch try not enough as Wales edge Faf's Barbarians at Twickenham
Vincent Koch scored for the Barbarians but Wales edged the Faf-led side in a tight contest at Twickenham.
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